Analysis of Medical Care by Telemedicine.
- Author:
Yun Jin KIM
1
;
Seok Ju CHO
;
Young Joo KIM
;
Seok Joo BAE
;
Sangyeoup LEE
;
Hong Gi MIN
;
Jeong Ik HONG
;
Suk Ran YEOM
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Korea. joo-dr@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Telemedicine;
Transfer;
Patient
- MeSH:
Aircraft;
Delivery of Health Care;
Diagnosis;
Education;
Electronic Mail;
Humans;
Telemedicine*;
Telephone;
Transportation
- From:Korean Journal of Aerospace and Environmental Medicine
2005;15(1):23-27
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Telemedicine is a health care system that contains new-media techniques and medical special knowledge, using information techniques such as audio, moving picture, and communication provided to patients in distant areas with medical service such as diagnosis, consultation, education. Especially during medical transportation, it is possible that transferred patient can be rapidly taken care of by telemedicine. Our study reports 65 cases between a doctor in a hospital on ground and a patient during medical evacuation by telephone, e-mail and facsimile. Sixteen of 65 cases (25%) were immediately transferred to a hospital by sailing or helicopter. Other 49 cases were successfully taken care of by telemedicine.Telemedicine is economic and reasonable solving medical problems that may occur during medical evacuation where access to medical facilities is impossible.
